Football Recap: Meridian Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 13, 2024, 8:20am

Football Recap: Meridian Mustangs vs. Kettle Run Cougars

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Meridian lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They had to suffer through a 47-7 loss at the hands of the Kettle Run Cougars. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Kettle Run was led to victory by Jacob Mulhern and Colton Quaker. Mulhern threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, while Quaker rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. That's the most rushing yards Quaker has posted since back in November of 2023.

Meridian is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Kettle Run, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meridian will face off against Manassas Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manassas Park is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Meridian will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Kettle Run, they will take on Sherando at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Sherando: 6.8, Kettle Run: 11.7) so any points scored will be well earned.

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